A $660,000 funding boost from Healthway will support the next generation of health promotion leaders through a scholarship program run by the Australian Health Promotion Association.
Healthway CEO Colin Smith said six exceptional graduates have recently been awarded a Health Promotion Scholarship, providing them with an incredible opportunity to launch their career.
“This program is among the few capacity building workforce programs available nationally in public health,” he said.
“Each scholarship, valued a $110,000 each, pays for 12 months full-time salary, working at an organisation of the graduate’s choice on a project they want to develop.
“Congratulations to all scholarship recipients, we look forward to your contributions to health promotion in the years to come.”
Australian Health Promotion Association National President Melinda Edmunds expressed gratitude for the long-standing partnership with Healthway.
“Over 30 years, we have provided opportunities for 85 graduates and 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarship recipients,” she said.
“Not only does this scholarship program pave the way for the next generation of WA health promotion leaders, but it significantly boosts the health promotion capacity within the host organisation.”
“For many past recipients, their contributions have been so significant that the host organisations have chosen to retain them even after the scholarship has ended,” she said.
To find out more visit Health Promotion Scholarships.
Scholarship recipient | Host organisation | Project description |
Jade Ashwell from Wanneroo | Foodcore | Project aims to empower Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) educators through capacity building activities and |
Charlene Carlisle | Act Belong | Project aims to promote mindful movement for children and young people through the Deadly Minds Project, a culturally safe Indigenous yoga teacher training. Deadly Minds supports children’s social and emotional |
Laura Thum from Inglewood | Collaboration for | Project aims to support Western Australian health |
Isabelle Falantin from Broome Regional recipient | Broome Regional | Project aims to create a preventative health program |
Samantha Elliott from Carine | National Nutrition | Project aims to create health promotion and nutrition |
Kirsty Mullane from Sorrento | North Metropolitan | Project aims to facilitate local solutions to food |
